Aaron Shaw (representative)

Aaron Shaw (December 19, 1811 – January 7, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Aaron Shaw
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 16th district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	James C. Allen
Succeeded by	James C. Robinson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	William A. J. Sparks
Succeeded by	Silas Z. Landes
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1850
Personal details
Born	December 19, 1811 near Goshen, New York
Died	January 7, 1887 (aged 75) Olney, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Lawyer, judge

Born near Goshen, New York, Shaw attended Montgomery Academy, New York. He studied law in Goshen. He was admitted to the bar in 1833 and commenced practice in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He served as delegate to Illinois' first Internal Improvement Convention.

Shaw was elected State's attorney by the Legislature of Illinois in 1842. He served as member of the Illinois House of Representatives in 1850.

Shaw was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1858. He was again a member of the Illinois House of Representatives in 1860, and served as circuit judge of the fourth judicial district of Illinois 1863-1869.

Shaw was elected to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1884, and subsequently resumed the practice of law. He died in Olney, Illinois, January 7, 1887. He was interred in Haven Hill Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Aaron Shaw (id: S000301)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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